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Emmitt Smith
9 quotes
“What I accomplished definitely wasn't achieved by myself. Without others, none of this would have been possible.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Scott Pitoniak (June 3, 2007) "Smith's feet flashing to a new beat", Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, p. 1D, 7D
“History has never seen Emmitt Smith. I don't care what has come before me. That's why they call it history you create new history.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rick Gosselin (August 10, 2003) "Making another rush at history - Smith shooting for 1,000-yard season", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, p. C8
“Your biggest fear is the transition from football to business. You feel inferior at the beginning. You don't have the knowledge to compete. But once you start focusing and understanding, then you start relating to things.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Richard Alm, The Dallas Morning News (October 30, 2002) "Mover and Shaker - As a budding businessman, Emmitt Smith hopes to remain a ...", The Dallas Morning News, p. 6B.
“In order to achieve great things in your life, you have to be consistent in what you are doing.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Scott Ferrell (August 30, 2002) "Smith has record in sight", The Times, p. 21G
“I love to play bid whist as much as I love football.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Angel Beck (October 22, 2000) "Another Game For Emmitt Smith", Syracuse Herald American, p. 27
“My idea, my dream, my goal, is to go out and legitimize this sport and compete at the Olympic Games with my peers in the football arena.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Doug Robinson (February 10, 1996) "Honest! Emmitt Is Going For Gold", The Deseret News, p. D1
“It's nice to know that people are paying attention to you on the other side of the ball, but it's also kind of sad because you feel like you're a man that's being hunted down by some vicious animal. I feel they're going to come after me and do whatever they can to shut down the run, and that makes a difference with me in going out and doing my job.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jim Greenidge (January 24, 1996) "Smith Rose to the Occasion in '95 Cowboy Mainstay Had Get-Up-And-Go", Boston Globe, p. 54
“Football is a team sport, and there is no one individual who is bigger than the next person.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Self-Doubt Will Never Plague Dallas' Smith" (26 January 1994), by Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, Illinois, p. Sports: 2
“We've got a lot of young guys. A lot of good, young guys. But young guys can go out there and learn how to win quickly. I feel good about the guys behind me. I know that if I'm not in there, they'll do just as well as me.”
Emmitt Smith (born 1969) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Robbie Andreu (August 31, 1989) "New and Improved Emmitt Slimmed Down Florida Running Back Emmitt Smith Insists That He Won't Be Carrying More Than His Fair Share of the Load This Season", Sun-Sentinel